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KC man sentenced to 87 months for being felon in possession of firearm
KANSAS CITY — Marco L. Fernandez, 39, Kansas City, has been sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm. He has been sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison without parole for this crime as well as a concurrent 3-year term for being a “violent felon in possession of body armor.”On May…
Community Living
Local SAR members pay homage to Honor Flight veterans
Submitted Photo The William C. Corum Sons of the American Revolution members are Darrell Jones, Gary Jones, Jim Closson, Greg Finch and Greg Rummel. These five men were part of a recent celebration, honoring local veterans returning home from an honor flight. Submitted Photo PFC Robert “Gene” Jones, 95-year-old Korean War veteran, is celebrated after…
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Gallery | PGA Jr. League Regionals at Paradise Pointe
PGA Jr League Regionals Sunday, Oct. 4 at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex.
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Entertainment
Whiskey Fest 2026 Saturday
GLADSTONE — The Ninth Annual Whiskey Fest at Linden Square, sponsored by Bubbles Wine and Spirits, Maker’s Mark, and Holladay Distilling, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10 at Linden Square, 602 NE 70th St.Event check-in begins at 4:30 p.m. with tastings available from 5 to 8 p.m.Whiskey Fest features tastings from more than 25 local…
Opinion
Free press, journalists needed to document changes
By Benjy HammWhen the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers.With all of the enormous changes in this country and media since 1776, it’s noteworthy that more than 5,000 newspapers are still informing their communities about what their leaders are doing and how…